'I'm happy now House of Cards has started!' - Pochettino plays down Tottenham concerns

The Spurs boss has previously claimed he is unhappy in north London this season, but now his favourite show has returned he could not be more pleased

Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino has had to play politics on plenty of occasions since his arrival in north London, and it may be that he has been taking his inspiration from Netflix drama House of Cards.

The Spurs manager has had to deal with plenty of ups and downs already this season, with his side on the verge of elimination from the Champions League while having also recorded their best ever start to a Premier League campaign.

This all comes off the back of the club failing to sign any players during the summer transfer window while the backdrop of continued delays to the new White Hart Lane stadium continue to concern supporters.

But the Argentine's mood does seem to have lifted following his team's win over Wolves on Saturday, though the result at Molineux might not have as much to do with it as the return of Pochettino's favourite White House-based series.

Speaking ahead of Tuesday's must-win clash with PSV, he said: "It’s a weird season because I’m so happy now because I’ve started the new series of House of Cards.

"I watched three episodes. I learn a lot. It’s similar. It represents very well how we are. Sometimes football is so political."

It is not the first time Pochettino has looked to use external distractions in his press conferences this season, with the former Southampton boss notably more jovial with reporters than he had perhaps been previously.